New bionic eye moving towards human trials
age-related macular degeneration

New bionic eye moving towards human trials

The latest hurdle that was jumped for the implantable device was the successful implantation in sheep.
New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss
age-related macular degeneration

New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new technique of injecting healthy cells into eyes affected by vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigme...
Damaging DNA buildup in eyes of those with macular degeneration can lead to blindness
age-related macular degeneration

Damaging DNA buildup in eyes of those with macular degeneration can lead to blindness

A recent study was published in the journal Science Advances which sheds light on how a build-up of damaging DNA in the eyes of people with macular degeneration can lead to blindness.
Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration

Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments available to treat dry AMD. Lineage Cell Therapeutics is currently conducting a clinical trial on its newest cell transplant product developed to tre...
Failure of immune system linked to macular degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

Failure of immune system linked to macular degeneration

Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have found that age-related macular degeneration is potentially caused by the failure of at least one of five proteins to regulate the immune s...
Researchers looking at HTRA1 protein as factor in AMD
age-related macular degeneration

Researchers looking at HTRA1 protein as factor in AMD

A research team at the University of Utah found that low levels of a protein known as HTRA1 could be a trigger for the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in specific individuals.
New Anti-VEGF treatment has positive results in first clinical trial
age-related macular degeneration

New Anti-VEGF treatment has positive results in first clinical trial

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals recently announced results of the Phase 1 clinical trial of their new wet age-related macular degeneration treatment, EYP-1901.
Port Delivery System therapy looking for FDA approval
age-related macular degeneration

Port Delivery System therapy looking for FDA approval

The new device offers a continuous therapeutic dose of ranibizumab to the eye in place of regular eye injections.
Many vision loss supplements do not fulfill label claims
age-related macular degeneration

Many vision loss supplements do not fulfill label claims

With so many consumers looking towards macular degeneration supplements to help stop the progression of the vision-robbing disease, it's important that they know that what they are reading on the l...